Guam and Japan are prepping for a possible North Korean missile launch

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August 13, 2017 12:51 PM EDT

North Korea is preparing to fire four missiles toward the water surrounding the United States territory of Guam in the next few days, CNN reported.

Commander of the Strategic Force of the Korean People's Army Gen Kim Raky Gyom released a statement last week and said around mid-August he plans to fire "four Hwasong-12 intermediate-range strategic ballistic rockets ... to signal a crucial warning to the U.S."

As tensions continue to rise between North Korea and the U.S., Guam's Joint Information Center sent out a warning Saturday for residents to prepare "for an imminent missile threat."

"Do not look at the flash or fireball -- it can blind you," the note said, according to CNN. "Lie flat on the ground and cover your head. If the explosion is some distance away, it could take 30 seconds or more for the blast wave to hit."